Book info

• Title Undoctored
• Author Adam Kay
• Year 2022
• Genre Memoir

THIS IS GOING TO HURT was the bestselling non-fiction book of the century - a frank, funny and furious look at the brutal realities of life in the NHS. But it was only part of Adam Kay's story. With his stethoscope now hung up, Adam shares more suture-splitting anecdotes from both on and off the wards. From the hilarious to the profoundly moving, from the first days of medical school to life after the NHS, UNDOCTORED is an astonishing portrait of an extraordinary life, from one of Britain's finest - and funniest - storytellers.

Thoughts

Another memoir from the former doctor turned comedian/writer, and this time a lot of it is about the transition out of the hospital work to whatever was coming next, and how difficult it is to come back to ‘civilian’ life. And how difficult it is to be a patient when you’re a doctor! It’s written with the humour and sensible observations you would expect, but there are some harrowing events depicted within which I wasn’t necessarily expecting, so it’s a good idea to know that before you go in so you can brace yourself. But, a brave, moving and funny book that is worth it.

Rating: 4 / 5